51 - Liberal construction.

§ 51. Liberal construction. This chapter shall be liberally construed.  The  powers  herein  granted  shall  be  in addition to all other powers  granted to local governments by other provisions of  law.  A  permissive  procedure authorized by this chapter shall not be deemed to be exclusive  or  to  prohibit  the use of any other procedure authorized by any state  statute, charter or local law lawfully adopted, but shall be  deemed  an  alternative thereto.